Busy Weekend For The Band
Wednesday 27th Apr 2005,
The weekend of 23rd and 24th of April saw the Band commence another busy summer season of engagements. On the Saturday evening we met up again for the third time since Christmas with our lady friends, the Chester Ladies Choir (people will talk!), for a concert in St Andrew’s Church, Bebington in support of the Bebington Council of Voluntary Service. The concert, also featuring the Flint Male Voice Choir, was played out to a capacity audience, who were privileged to enjoy a varied and exciting programme, culminating in all 3 ensembles coming together for Jerusalem and Land Of Hope And Glory. The concert also featured our former Musical Director, Derek Mitchell, who came out of retirement to conduct the Band for the evening. Thanks Derek, it was great to see you again, and thanks also to all the guest players who helped us out. The St George theme continued on Sunday, with the Band leading the annual St George’s Day scout parade through the streets of Chester. However, prior to that, we assembled at the Roodee to give a musical send-off to participants in the Chester Business Club charity walk. Having serenaded the walkers, a quick dash to Chester Castle was then needed in order to take up our position at the front of the parade. Once again the day was blessed with superb weather, which encouraged the Band to play particularly well, as was evidenced by the applause we received from an appreciative crowd outside the Cathedral. The Training Band is also out and about this week, with one concert already under its belt at Naylor Court on the 25th, and another one to come on Thursday afternoon (28th) at the opening of the Stanney Oaks Athletic Track. The TB will be playing at 3pm, so go along and give it your support! So, that’s summer off to a flying start! Both the Main Band and Training Band are in action this weekend at the Concept for Living Show at Tatton Park, which is always a popular event with the players (providing the weather’s good!). The following Sunday afternoon (May 8th) we’re on home turf, down by the River Dee in the Groves. See you there!